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Bob Hayes

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Bob Hayes, nicknamed Bullet Bob, was an American sprinter and football player and the only athlete to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring. A two-sport standout in track and field and football at Florida A&M University, he won gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, where he set the Olympic and world record in the 100 meters at 10.0 seconds and ran on a relay team that set a world record of 39.0 seconds. He then played eleven seasons as a split end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He entered the Cowboys Ring of Honor in 2001, was selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in January 2009 and is a member of the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

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1942 1
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2-4 1
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was an American sprinter and professional football player
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    December 20, 1942
  • Lead, honours
    After winning gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics
  • Lead, nationality
    was an American sprinter and professional football player
  • Plays: American Football, Lead, sport
    was an American sprinter and professional football player
  • Competed In: National Football League, Lead, competition
    in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys
  • Competed In: 1964 Summer Olympics, Lead, competition
    After winning gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics
  • On The Roster Of: Dallas Cowboys, Lead, team
    for the Dallas Cowboys (for 11 seasons)
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